🏛Period 5-Social Studies - Mr. Yarnick Assignments

In class assignment
Use Google maps / Google Earth to help you.
Be sure to include:
-Your residence
-Richland High School
-UPJ
-Richland municipal building
-Geistown municipal building
-Walmart
-Galleria
-Major roads (Scalp, Bedford Street, 219)
-Friends and family
-Compass N,S,E,W

Answer the questions on the attached Google Doc.

Create an infographic using the website CultureGrams. 
Username: richland
PW: rams
-Click CultureGrams, then World Edition.

First, collect all of the information / research and place on the attached Google Sheet. Afterwards, include all of your information / research on the attached Google Slide titled Infographic: European Country. Your Infographic should be only 1 slide.

Only include pictures you found on the CultureGrams website!

Show Mr. Yarnick your Study Guide when you are finished. You will have the opportunity to see the answer key.


Quiz scheduled for May 26th.

Answer the questions on the slides.

Answer the questions on the slides.

Create an infographic using the website CultureGrams. 
Username: richland
PW: rams
-Click CultureGrams, then World Edition.

First, collect all of the information / research and place on the attached Google Sheet. Afterwards, include all of your information / research on the attached Google Slide titled Infographic: Asian Country. Your Infographic should be only 1 slide.

Only include pictures you found on the CultureGrams website!

Answer the questions on the slides.

Answer the questions on the slides.

Answer the questions.

Create an infographic using the website CultureGrams. 
Username: richland
PW: rams
-Click CultureGrams, then World Edition.

First, collect all of the information / research and place on the attached Google Sheet. Afterwards, include all of your information / research on the attached Google Slide titled Infographic: African Country. Your Infographic should be only 1 slide.

Only include pictures you found on the CultureGrams website!

Show Mr. Yarnick your Study Guide when you are finished. You will have the opportunity to see the answer key.

Quiz is scheduled for May 12.

Answer the questions.

The first slide is completed for you. Use it as a guide.
  Locate & LABEL the capital city on each state map.

Also, include:
-State population
-Largest city
-One other interesting fact from the website https://www.census.gov/schools/facts/
-State flag - PICTURE!

You should complete 10 slides per week.

Therefore, slides 1-10 should be completed by Friday, April 8th
Slides 11-20 by Thursday, April 14
Slides 21-30 by Friday, April 21
Slides 31-40 by Friday, April 28
Slides 41-50 by Friday, May 6

Highlight the following on the attached PDF:
-Is your last name listed?
-Your relatives last names (Mother’s maiden name)
-Oldest Victim?

-Youngest Victim?
-Which cemetery has the most victims?
-How many of the victims are buried in Geistown (GCG) cemetery?

Answer the questions on the slides.

Answer the questions on the slides.

Answers the questions on the slides.

Due to PSSA testing this study guide will be an in class assignment.
Quiz is scheduled for April 28th!

Answer the questions on the slides.

Students will be assigned their OWN SLIDE. Put your first and last name on the top of your slide.

In the Johnstown Magazine read an article about JOHNSTOWN, or our LOCAL REGION and answer the following prompts.
-Title of article
-Date (ex: May 2005)
-3 sentence summary DO NOT PLAGIARIZE


Include a MAP!

Be prepared to present your slide to the class.

Create an infographic using the website CultureGrams. 
Username: richland
PW: rams

Choose CultureGrams and then click States Edition

Pick 1 of the 50 States.
On ONE slide be sure to include the following:
-nickname
-year established
-map
-capital
-population
-governor
-how many U.S. Representatives?
-1 famous person
-Native Americans
-major league sports teams

Only include pictures you found on the CultureGrams website!

Answer the questions on the slides.

Read Ruthless Tide and complete slides.

Read Ruthless Tide and complete notes / slides. 

This is a GRADED assignment!

Newspapers are available in Mr. Yarnick's classroom. 
-Students will be assigned their OWN SLIDE. Put your first and last name on the top of your slide.

Read an article from the Johnstown Tribune Democrat about Johnstown or our surrounding region and answer the following prompts.
-Title of the article
-Date of the Newspaper:
-Page (example A2):
-How does the article relate to Johnstown or our Region?
-Type a 3 sentence summary. (in your own words)
-INCLUDE A MAP!

Present to class!

Read Chapter 1 and complete notes / slides.

Open the attached map: Russia and Former Soviet Countries
-use the "old version" to write on PDFs (not the Google Classroom APP). Rotate the pdf!

Open the attached Note Taker: Russia & Ukraine Crisis (we will watch video clips in class)

The writing prompt is a statement.  Your job is to prove the statement correct.  In this case you should write an essay proving why the president is the most powerful public official in the United States.  Make sure you have a topic sentence and a conclusion.

Take notes on the timeline while you watch the video.

Look over the Weekly Outline found on the Stream to see which lessons we are working on each day.


Lessons: 
-You've Got Rights
-Do I have a Right?
-Anatomy of the Constitution
-The Constitution
-Amendment Guide
-Executive Command
-All In a Day's Work
-Congress in a Flash
-Judicial Branch in a Flash

Fill in the blanks.

Newspapers are available in Mr. Yarnick's classroom. 
-if you are absent please visit their website to choose an article.

Read an article from the Johnstown Tribune Democrat about Johnstown or our surrounding region and answer the following prompts.
-Title of the article
-Date of the Newspaper:
-Page (example A2):
-How does the article relate to Johnstown or our Region?
-Type a 3 sentence summary. (in your own words)



After you "Turn in" your summary, make at least 2 POSITIVE replies to classmates. Remember replies should be SPECIFIC. In addition, ask at least one classmate a QUESTION.

Make sure you have a topic sentence & conclusion.

Answer the first part of the document in class on Tuesday, March 1st. 


After the test on March 8th, answer the 2nd half of the document.

To be completed in class on Friday, March 4th.

Look over the Weekly Outline found on the Stream to see which lessons we are working on each day.


Lessons: 
-Cradle of Democracy & Why Government
-Rule of Law
-The Sovereign State
-Who Rules
-Constitutional Convention & Early Rebellions
-Federalists and Anti-Federalists & The Federalist Debate

In the Johnstown Magazine read an article about JOHNSTOWN, or our LOCAL REGION and answer the following prompts.
-Title of article
-Date (ex: May 2005)
-3 sentence summary DO NOT PLAGIARIZE

After you "Turn in" your summary, make at least 2 POSITIVE replies to classmates. Remember replies should be SPECIFIC. In addition, ask at least one classmate a QUESTION.

Newspapers are available in Mr. Yarnick's classroom. 
-if you are absent please visit their website to choose an article.

Read an article from the Johnstown Tribune Democrat about Johnstown or our surrounding region and answer the following prompts.
-Title of the article
-Date of the Newspaper:
-Page (example A2):
-How does the article relate to Johnstown or our Region?
-Type a 3 sentence summary.



After you "Turn in" your summary, make at least 2 POSITIVE replies to classmates. Remember replies should be SPECIFIC. In addition, ask at least one classmate a QUESTION.

Use the Google Classroom APP.


Highlight important information.

Click the links on each slide to help you find information.


Each slide needs to have multiple pictures and a map.


Make sure you have a picture of the PERSON representing the office.

Make sure you have a topic sentence & conclusion

Add a screenshot for each completed Activity.

Student Workbook activities 28, 29, & 30 should be completed by the end of the class period (Wednesday, January 26). GRADED!

Activity 29 is GRADED!

In the Johnstown Magazine read an article about JOHNSTOWN, or our LOCAL REGION and answer the following prompts.
-Title of article
-Date (ex: May 2005)
-3 sentence summary

After you "Turn in" your summary, make at least 2 POSITIVE replies to classmates. Remember replies should be SPECIFIC. In addition, ask at least one classmate a QUESTION.

Make sure you take the 7th Grade SLO. The SLO is GRADED!

Newspapers are available in Mr. Yarnick's classroom.

Read an article from the Johnstown Tribune Democrat about Johnstown or our surrounding region and answer the following prompts.
-Title of the article
-Date of the Newspaper:
-Page (example A2):
-How does the article relate to Johnstown or our Region?
-Type a 3 sentence summary.



After you "Turn in" your summary, make at least 2 POSITIVE replies to classmates. Remember replies should be SPECIFIC. In addition, ask at least one classmate a QUESTION.

Allowed to turn in early.


Make sure you have a topic sentence & conclusion!

Show Mr. Yarnick your study guide when you are finished. You will have the opportunity to see the answer key.

"Turn in" class notes at the end of the period on Google Classroom.


Student Workbook Activity 23 is a graded assignment. Show Mr. Yarnick when you are finished!

Click "Turn in" on Google Classroom at the end of the class period.

In the Johnstown Magazine read an article about JOHNSTOWN, or our LOCAL REGION and answer the following prompts.
-Title of article
-Date (ex: May 2005)
-3 sentence summary

After you "Turn in" your summary, make at least 2 POSITIVE replies to classmates. Remember replies should be SPECIFIC. In addition, ask at least one classmate a QUESTION.

Every slide should have multiple pictures / images.

Click the links at the top of each slide. When you find artifacts from one of the websites, place them on the correct slide with a CAPTION explaining what you found.


Ex: Death Certificate would go on Ancestry Classroom slide. Include a caption naming the person, include the year, and how they are related to you.

When you finish the PAPER Ancestral Charts take a picture of them and place them at the bottom of the Artifacts slides.
(Take a picture of the Ancestral Chart(s) and include the chart(s) as the last slide(s).ONE chart per slide.)

To be completed in class on Friday, November 19.  Newspapers are available in Mr. Yarnick's classroom.

Read an article from the Johnstown Tribune Democrat about Johnstown or our surrounding region and answer the following prompts.
-Title of the article
-Date of the Newspaper:
-Page (example A2):
-How does the article relate to Johnstown or our Region?
-Type a 3 sentence summary.



After you "Turn in" your summary, make at least 2 POSITIVE replies to classmates. Remember replies should be SPECIFIC. In addition, ask at least one classmate a QUESTION.

In the Johnstown Magazine read an article about JOHNSTOWN, or our LOCAL REGION and answer the following prompts.
-Title of article
-Date (ex: May 2005)
-3 sentence summary

After you "Turn in" your summary, make at least 2 POSITIVE replies to classmates. Remember replies should be SPECIFIC. In addition, ask at least one classmate a QUESTION.

To be completed in class on Monday, October 18th. 


Score does not count towards your grade. TRY YOUR BEST!

To be completed in class on Friday, Oct 15.  Newspapers are available in Mr. Yarnick's classroom.

Read an article from the Johnstown Tribune Democrat about Johnstown or our surrounding region and answer the following prompts.
-Title of the article
-Date of the Newspaper:
-Page (example A2):
-How does the article relate to Johnstown or our Region?
-Type a 3 sentence summary.


After you "Turn in" your summary, please make at least 2 POSITIVE replies to classmates.

Show Mr. Yarnick your map when you have the 13 colonies labeled.


Graded assignment!

During class label as many European countries as you can.

To be completed in class on Friday, October 8th.

In the Johnstown Magazine read an article about JOHNSTOWN, or our LOCAL REGION and answer the following prompts.
-Title of article
-Date (ex: May 2005)
-3 sentence summary

After you "Turn in" your summary, please make at least 2 POSITIVE replies to classmates.

Please show Mr. Yarnick your study guide when you are finished. You will have the opportunity to see the answer key.

Turn in at the end of the class period.

To be completed in class on Friday, Oct. 1st.  Newspapers are available in Mr. Yarnick's classroom.

Read an article from the Johnstown Tribune Democrat about Johnstown or our surrounding region and answer the following prompts.
-Title of the article
-Date of the Newspaper:
-Page (example A2):
-How does the article relate to Johnstown or our Region?
-Type a 3 sentence summary.


After you "Turn in" your summary, please make at least 2 POSITIVE replies to classmates.

Also, complete the PA County Map.

Label the 67 Counties in Pennsylvania.
On the chromebook:
Click print & then click the pencil icon to annotate or write on the PDF.
When finished make sure you save the map to your Google Drive and then upload to GC.

To be completed in class on Friday, Sept. 24th.
In the Johnstown Magazine read an article about JOHNSTOWN, or our LOCAL REGION and answer the following prompts.
-Title of article
-Date (ex: May 2005)
-3 sentence summary

After you "Turn in" your summary, please make at least 2 POSITIVE replies to classmates.

Be sure to answer the three bulleted items. 

Make sure you have a topic sentence and conclusion. No Googling answers!


Please "Turn in" when you are ready!

Click Turn in on Google Classroom when you are finished.
You will have the opportunity to check your answers with the answer key when you are finished.


Ch. 1 Test is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 16th.

At the end of the class period click "Turn in".

Click "Turn in" at the end of the period on Friday.

To be completed in class on Thursday, Sept. 9th.  Newspapers will be available in Mr. Yarnick's classroom.

Read an article from the Johnstown Tribune Democrat about Johnstown or our surrounding region and answer the following prompts.
-Title of the article
-Date of the Newspaper:
-Page (example A2):
-How does the article relate to Johnstown or our Region?
-Type a 3 sentence summary.


After you "Turn in" your summary, please make at least 2 POSITIVE replies to classmates.

At the end of the class period click "Turn in".

To be completed in class on Thursday, Sept. 2nd.

Answer the prompts on the slide. Include lots of pictures!

We will present our slide to Mr. Regan on Wednesday, Sept. 1st.

Complete the slides. Due at the end of the period on Tuesday, August 31. 

Complete the slides. Due at the end of the period on Friday, August 27th.

Complete the slides. Due at the end of the period on Thursday, August 26th.